UsdKindSet

The UsdKindSet node enables you to modify the Kind of a prim. In USD, Kind is the organizational role of an element in the hierarchy. It is categorized as values such as component for leaf level items or assembly for a collection of components. Other options include group, model, and subcomponent.

See Kind in OpenUSD’s USD Glossary.

Inputs

Connection Type	Connection Name	Function
input	in	The incoming scene graph data that the node will operate on or modify.

Controls

Control (UI)	Default Value	Function
mode	Paths	The prims may be specified by either Paths or Pattern Based Collection.
primPaths	N/A	The path at which to set the Kind prim metadata.
kind	assembly	Determines what Kind metadata should be set on the prims, to determine the organizational role of the prim. • assembly - for a collection of components • component - for leaf level items • group - for groups of models • model - the kind base value, which is abstract • subcomponent - for sub sections of components